12 months ago
And the winner is...
The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news! Go to the Accelerate App Development with GitHub Copilot gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.
1st Place - ArchiGenie – AI-Powered Architecture Generation
2nd Place - FitBuddy
3rd Place - Study-Buddy
Best Use of GitHub Copilot - Change Scribe Best Azure App Integration - ASAP Knowledge Navigator Best Use of VS Code Extensions - StudiWell
In addition, thank you to everyone who gave feedback on their experiences. A special shout-out to our Most Valuable Feedback winners below!
Shashank
Neeharika
Veronika
Yash…
about 1 year ago
Submit your feedback for a chance at more prizes!
The deadline for submitting your projects may have passed, but there's still another opportunity to win a prize!
We're giving away 5 Most Valuable Feedback Awards, and we want to hear from you. Share your thoughts and experiences about the Learning Challenge or the required tools you used during the hackathon for a chance to win.
How to Participate: 
CLICK HERE 
to submit your feedback by Monday, January 13 at 5pm ET.
**Note: To be considered for the Most Valuable Feedback bonus prizes, Entrants must be registered for the hackathon on Devpost and have started…
about 1 year ago
Final call for submissions
There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for Accelerate App Development with GitHub Copilot. Submissions are due December 18th at 5pm ET.
Whether you’re nearly finished with your submission or have been putting it off and are planning to get everything done within the next couple of days, the deadline is coming soon!! Get some tips from our submission form process, make sure all of your teammates have accepted their invitations to join the project, and use the checklist below to make sure you’re all set by the deadline!
Submission Checklist:
Run through this list…
about 1 year ago
Hackathon Reminder: Don't Let Your Project Ideas Get Frosty!
The holidays are here, but don't forget about the Accelerate App Development with GitHub Copilot Hackathon! This is your chance to build something awesome while exploring the power of AI-assisted coding. Use this downtime to bring your innovative app ideas to life with GitHub Copilot. Just a reminder that the deadline for submissions is January 6th, so grab a cup of cocoa and get coding!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 1 year ago
Continue Learning and Stay Eligible for the Hackathon – Here’s How!
We’ve heard your feedback about the first requirement of the hackathon: completing the GitHub Universe Learning Challenge. Some of you have expressed a desire to continue learning while remaining eligible to submit to the hackathon. We’ve listened, and we're excited to offer a solution!
If you'd like to continue learning, you can still complete the learning modules to remain eligible for participation and project submission. However, to be eligible for prizes, you must complete all of the learning modules.
How will this work?
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Visit the learning challenge page here: GitHub Universe Learning Challenge and click "Start Learning" to…
about 1 year ago
Announcing a new FREE tier for GitHub Copilot in VS Code!
Have you heard the news?!? Announcing... 
A new FREE tier for GitHub Copilot in VS Code! No longer is it necessary to sign up for a trial - now you can join the 150M developers on GitHub that can now code with Copilot completely for free in VS Code.
CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 1 year ago
Today is the last day of the GitHub Universe Learning Challenge!
Last chance to level up your skills!
Don't miss out on the GitHub Universe Learning Challenge - Today's the final day to complete the challenge modules!
Absorb all that awesome knowledge, then unleash your creativity in the Accelerate App Development with GitHub Copilot Hackathon. Submit your project by January 6th for a chance to win amazing prizes!
Happy learning, and good luck!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 1 year ago
Submission Deadline Extension!
We've got exciting news! 
We're extending the hackathon deadline to January 6th to give everyone more time to polish their Devpost submissions and showcase their incredible projects.
Why the extension?
We want you to have the best possible hackathon experience. To help you succeed, we're encouraging everyone to dedicate this next week to completing the GitHub Universe Learning Challenge.
Here's the updated timeline:
December 17th: Deadline to complete the GitHub Universe Learning Challenge. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to level up your skills!
January 6th: New hackathon submission deadline. Use the extra time to refine your…
about 1 year ago
Lights, Camera, Action! Submission video tips for hackers
We know as devs and innovators, your expertise normally lies behind the scenes, but the submission video needs time and care too! It's often the first (and sometimes only!) thing that judges review. Your video tells the story behind your project, providing a clear avenue to showcase your software and talent.
Prep your elevator pitch and don’t forget to include
- how your project meets the hackathon requirements
- problem your project addresses
- solution your project addresses
- how you used GitHub Copilot and VS Code to accelerate the build of your app, and how it was beneficial as you built out your…
about 1 year ago
Optimize your project for the Judges
The review team and Judges are eagerly awaiting to see what you built! As you continue to work on your project over the next few weeks, keep in mind how the judging process works.
Judging Stage One
Submissions are locked in on December 18th 
and then Stage One of judging commences. The review team at Devpost and Microsoft will review your submission materials to ensure they are complete, eligible and meet a baseline level of viability to move to Stage Two. At a minimum, this means the submission includes all of the below items:
- A Project that meets the Requirements…
about 1 year ago
Did someone say....Prizes?
Whether you’re in it for the learning experience, the community, or just the fun of building cool software solutions, the possibility of winning swanky prizes is always a nice incentive to get you to the finish line! Here’s a reminder of the prize potential for eligible participants:
Overall Prizes:
- 1st Place: $4,000 USD, 1:1 mentoring session, social promotion
- 2nd Place: $2,500 USD, 1:1 mentoring session, social promotion
- 3rd Place: $1,500 USD, 1:1 mentoring session, social promotion
Bonus Prizes:
- Best Use of GitHub Copilot: $500 USD
- Best Azure App Integration: $500 USD
- Best Use of AI: $500 USD
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about 1 year ago
How's your GitHub Copilot project coming along?
Whether or not you have started building your project, the Devpost’s Discord Community is the perfect place to connect with other developers! Not only can you bounce ideas off each other and ask other developers for technical help, but you can also use it to ask the Microsoft and Devpost teams questions and eventually show off your project when it’s finished!
Teaming Up
Looking for a team to work with on your project? Post in the Discord channel! You can also use the challenge Participants Tab to search for other developers looking to team up, check out their skills…
about 1 year ago
Give yourself a schedule
A little planning can go a long way toward a winning project! In the Accelerate App Development with GitHub Copilot Hackathon, we want to be sure we get to check out your project and want to help you get there.
Check out our Tips for Planning Your Project and the below rough timeline for when to start different activities:
Sign up and start the GitHub Universe Learning Challenge (Today)
Pick an idea (November 16)
Quick design and how it might work (November 18th)
Start building (November 23rd)
Start your submission (December 8th)
Complete the Learning Challenge and finish up your…
about 1 year ago
Submission Period is now OPEN! Sign up for the GitHub Universe Learning Challenge
The hackathon is on!
Here's what you should do next:
- Sign up for the GitHub Universe Learning Challenge and complete it by December 17th. Explore GitHub and learn valuable skills.
- Read this blog post about Microsoft Learn and how it can help you develop your AI skills: Get AI ready: Empowering developers in the era of AI
- Build an app using GitHub Copilot with VS Code or Visual Studio. Leverage the power of AI for coding.
- Integrate Azure services into your app. Explore the cloud and expand your app's possibilities.
- Submit your project on Devpost. Showcase your work to…
